Using PSMA PET scans to guide prostate biopsy
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a special PET scan (PSMA PET/CT) to guide prostate biopsy can help find cancer more accurately and in real time. It might help men who need a biopsy because of high PSA levels or abnormal MRI results.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have not had a prostate biopsy before.
- Your PSA level has been high (above 4) more than once, and an MRI shows a suspicious area (PI-RADS 3 or higher).
- A PSMA PET/CT scan shows at least one suspicious spot in the prostate.
- You have not had chemotherapy, radiation to the pelvis, or hormone therapy for prostate cancer.
- You have not had any prior prostate surgery (like TURP), and you have no current urinary tract infection or catheter.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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